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        <h3>Gnomus Card Decks</h3>
        <p>
            Dr. Nome Baker, the founder of Gnomus, Inc., has long been motivated to improve educational opportunities for
            students. This passion led him to the development of Gnomus Card Decks.
        </p>
        <p>
            Gnomus Cards are an interactive, hands-on learning tool that teaches students working in small groups to:
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            Grasp difficult scientific and mathematical concepts that meet educational standards; Understand the relationship between science, math and everyday life in their communities; Identify key scientific and mathematical concepts and hypothesize how they are related to each other; Solve complex problems; Learn how to be comfortable using abstract symbols, a skill needed to master chemistry and algebra; Hypothesize and test hypotheses experimentally, as a way of learning the scientific approach to problem solving; Communicate and work as team members, thereby promoting communication skills; and
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        <li>
            Increase self-esteem and confidence that prepare students for a lifetime of learning and increases their chances of future success and prosperity.
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            The card decks are also effective in helping teachers to master topics they are required to teach and in helping them present these to students in an engaging, stimulating way. They are designed to decrease the teachers' preparation time while giving them more classroom time for individual attention for those students who are in need of such help in order to grasp the material.
        </li>
    </ul>
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        <h3>Gnomus Curricula</h3>
        <p>
            Gnomus Card Decks and Hands-On Learning Tools have been developed, at various stages of refinement, for the following units:
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            <td>6th Grade</td>
            <td>
                Ecology (Fresh water ecology; Limnology)
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                Ecology (Biomes, Tropical Rain Forest)
                <br>
                Energy in the Earth System
            </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>7th Grade</td>
            <td>
                Heredity
                <br>
                Cell Biology, Life Science
            </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>8th Grade</td>
            <td>
                Atoms, Molecules and Molecular Reactions
                <br>
                The Periodic Table
                <br>
                Nature of Matter
                <br>
                Chemical Reactions
                <br>
                Chemistry of Living Things
                <br>
                Experimental, scientific method
            </td>
        </tr>
        </tbody></table>
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    <h3>
        Testimonials
        - What Educators Say About Gnomus
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    <p>
        "Students were enthusiastic, actively engaged... able to grasp challenging and advanced
        scientific and social concepts... It was most impressive to watch the teams of students deeply involved... It was
        especially noteworthy to see how readily teachers grasped the lesson plans, how quickly they could put the decks
        into use... Evaluations by teachers and students and parents were highly positive.
        We are very eager to see Dr. Baker continue to develop and extend his educational materials and heartily endorse
        his efforts to generate funds..."
    </p>
    <p class="a-right">
        - Victor Cary, Former Director, MESA (UC Berkeley's Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement Program)
    </p>
    <p>
        "In all cases, the students worked with enthusiasm and eagerness... I am always looking for new ways to present
        curriculum content that is mandated by the State of California. The Gnomus cards have been a refreshing and
        beneficial way to achieve this goal."
    </p>
    <p class="a-right">
        - Barbara Beck, Lincoln Middle School
    </p>
    <p>
        "Not only did the students enjoy the learning experience using the cards, I measured significant learning of
        advanced genetic content through pre and post test comparisons. The students applied their knowledge which they
        gained solely from doing the card activity to solve complex genetic problems."
    </p>
    <p class="a-right">
        - Julie Froehlig, Lincoln Middle School
    </p>
    <p>
        "The concept behind the decks is in perfect alignment with what we are developing... There is improved efficiency
        in mastering difficult issues because there is an increased chance of making a connection between the educator
        and the student."
    </p>
    <p class="a-right">
        - Jim Richards, Former Facilitator, Alameda Community Learning Center (ACLC)
    </p>
    <p>
        "...the class became rapidly engrossed in the card process and completed the test session with enthusiasm and
        success. Extremely positive and encouraging..."
    </p>
    <p class="a-right">
        - Robert S. Jennings, Former Instructor, federally-funded program for inner city school students at Hollywood High
    </p>
    <p>
        "...I have never seen a product quite like yours. The Gnomus Card Decks combine an engaging original approach to
        teaching with rich educational content."
    </p>
    <p class="a-right">
        - Matthew Osborn, Marketing Director, Lawrence Hall of Science, Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS)
    </p>
    <p>
        "...it was as though the cards somehow opened up a fountain of expression and thought in each student... there was
        no lecturing it was all hands-on involvement on the part of the students - the way an ideal class ought to be
        run."
    </p>
    <p class="a-right">
        - Dennis Chaconas, Former Superintendent, Alameda Unified School District (AUSD)
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